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Friday, April 14 2006

LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT --(9:00PM-10:00PM) --(TV-14)

"Manipulated"

TWO STRIPPERS ARE MURDERED, BUT WAS THE PRIME SUSPECT FRAMED? - Rebecca De Mornay, Chris Potter and Betty Buckley Guest Star - When the body of a young woman is found murdered in her apartment, Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Chris Meloni) discover she's a successful attorney - and stripper, which is apparently unknown to her fianc? and boss, Tessa McKellen (guest star Rebecca De Mornay) Later, tape from a student crew filming the night of the murder reveals the victim was with Linus McKellen (guest star Chris Potter), Tessa's husband - whose sperm was found in both the victim and her friend and fellow stripper, also found murdered The investigation is further complicated when it's revealed the killer entered both apartments from outside windows, leading the detectives to suspect the crimes could also be tied to Tessa's corporate work Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Ice-T, BD Wong, Diane Neal, Tamara Tunie also star